Pharmacoequity is the principle that individuals should have access to high-quality
medications regardless of race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or availability of …

Medicaid is integral to public health because it insures one in five Americans and half of the
nation's births. Nearly two-thirds of all Medicaid recipients are currently enrolled in a health …

Child health is increasingly understood to be a critical form of human capital, but only
recently have we begun to understand how valuable it is and how its development could be …

Rising reports of suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents have led to the recognition
of a youth mental health crisis. However, reported rates can be influenced by access to …

In the context of Sweden, we show that having a doctor in the family raises preventive health
investments throughout the life cycle, improves physical health, and prolongs life. Two quasi …

The health care system commonly relies on information about family medical history in the
allocation of screenings and in diagnostic processes. At the same time, an emerging …

This article provides an overview of the Medicaid program and summarizes the evidence
about its effectiveness in terms of providing insurance and promoting health. The evidence …

Doctors facing similar patients often make different treatment choices. These decisions can
have important effects on patient health and health care spending. This paper seeks to …

Objectives Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health concern in the USA, resulting
in high rates of overdose and other negative outcomes. Methadone, an OUD treatment, has …

Background The prescription stimulants methylphenidate, amphetamine, and
lisdexamfetamine are sympathomimetic drugs with therapeutic use. They are designated in …